Podcast Episodes

Ep40. What’s next for Georgia and its 'foreign agent’ law?

Season 1 Episode 40

Earlier this week, Georgia passed its controversial ‘foreign agent’ law.

Under the bill, NGOs and independent media that receive more than 20% of their funding from foreign donors would have to regis…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep39. What Role, if any, is there for Empathy in Ordering the Disorder?

Season 1 Episode 39

Part of the Enduring Disorder is our increasingly divided and partisan narratives. Trump vs. Biden, Leavers against Remainers, Palestinians and Israelis. Many of today’s political actors appear unabl…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep38. Could Germany and South Korea go nuclear?

Season 1 Episode 38

Putin’s nuclear threats over Ukraine and the constant potential of an Iranian/Israeli escalation have brought concerns over nuclear proliferation back up the geopolitical agenda. Western-aligned Asia…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep37. (Part II) Former Armenian President Sarkissian on: Can a Club of Small States Order the Disorder?

Season 1 Episode 37

Small states like Qatar, Ireland, Singapore, Jordan, and Botswana are thriving in our disordered world. They’re smart, agile, and are implementing novel solutions to the challenges of the 21st centur…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep36. (Part I) Former Armenian President Sarkissian on: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Season 36 Episode 1

April 24th marks Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, but the tragic Ottoman massacres of Armenians of over a century ago have been largely forgotten in mainstream Western consciousness. Why? 

In the f…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep35. Israel Strikes Back: Foolish Revenge or Calculated De-escalation?

Season 1 Episode 35

In the early morning hours of 19 April, American officials told major news outlets that an Israeli missile had struck central Iran near its nuclear sites. No one was harmed. Officially, the Israelis …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep34. The Battle for Taiwan

Season 1 Episode 34

Taiwan is not only the epicentre of the world’s semi-conductor industry and a vibrant democracy. It is arguably the most important square on the chessboard of East Asian geopolitics. And the Taiwanes…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep33. Iran attacks Israel: Start of the Wars of Gog and Magog or an opportunity for regional cooperation and de-escalation?

Season 1 Episode 33

In the early morning hours of April 14th Iranian drones and missiles were launched towards Israel. The launch was framed as retaliation for an Israeli attack on the Iranian diplomatic compound in Dam…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Bonus Episode: Oh Yeah-Woman: who is winning the narrative battle in Yemen, the Red Sea, and Gaza?

Season 1

A decisively new kind of maritime terrorism has now emerged. Last weekend, two more British-linked ships were attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi pirates. This comes after the sinking of the Rubymar on…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep32. The Caribbean: Global Enduring Paradise or crossroads of the Global Enduring Disorder?

Season 1 Episode 32

Beneath the Caribbean’s idyllic seafronts and sandy beaches lies a darker truth. Illicit money flows, corruption, and organised crime leave these small states hollowed out and open to state capture. …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago